UNIFEM: Publications and ToolsRecently uploaded publications and tools by the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM). UNIFEM is the women's fund at the United Nations. It provides financial and technical assistance to innovative programmes and strategies to foster women's empowerment and gender equality.http://www.unifem.org/resources/2010-03-19T13:15:00+01:00United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM)http://www.unifem.org/http://www.unifem.org/feeds/unifem_logo.gifCopyright (c) 2010 United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM)FeedCreator 1.7.2-ppt (info@mypapit.net)Making the MDGs Work Better for Women (Best Practices)2010-02-09T07:00:00+01:002010-02-09T07:00:00+01:00tag:unifem.org,2010-02-09:en/products/159This publication provides knowledge on successful practices and approaches that governments, donors and civil society can take to make the Millennium Development Goals work better for women. It reviews the successes and challenges faced in meeting MDG targets and the extent to which national reports have addressed gender in reporting on each goal. It concludes with a set of key recommendations for advancing progress towards achieving gender equality.This publication provides knowledge on successful practices and approaches that governments, donors and civil society can take to make the Millennium Development Goals work better for women. It reviews the successes and challenges faced in meeting MDG targets and the extent to which national reports have addressed gender in reporting on each goal. It concludes with a set of key recommendations for advancing progress towards achieving gender equality.]]>UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women Annual Donor Report 2009 (Project/Programme Report)2010-02-23T07:00:00+01:002010-02-23T07:00:00+01:00tag:unifem.org,2010-02-23:en/products/162The UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women Annual Donor Report 2009 summarizes the progress and results in implementing the UN Trust Fund Strategy 2005-2008, under which the Fund continued operating in 2009. The report also highlights the results of an external evaluation conducted during this period.The UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women Annual Donor Report 2009 summarizes the progress and results in implementing the UN Trust Fund Strategy 2005-2008, under which the Fund continued operating in 2009. The report also highlights the results of an external evaluation conducted during this period.]]>UNIFEM Evaluation Policy (Strategic Plan)2009-12-31T07:00:00+01:002009-12-31T07:00:00+01:00tag:unifem.org,2009-12-31:en/products/158This policy is developed in response to commitments in UNIFEM’s Strategic Plan (2008-2013) to strengthen its evaluation function and to ensure its utility, credibility, independence and alignment with the United Nations Evaluation Group’s Norms and Standards.This policy is developed in response to commitments in UNIFEM’s Strategic Plan (2008-2013) to strengthen its evaluation function and to ensure its utility, credibility, independence and alignment with the United Nations Evaluation Group’s Norms and Standards.]]>Together We Must! End Violence against Women and Girls and HIV & AIDS (Best Practices)2009-12-09T07:00:00+01:002009-12-09T07:00:00+01:00tag:unifem.org,2009-12-09:en/products/157This publication profiles ten organizations that are working on innovative strategies to address the intertwined pandemics of violence against women and girls and HIV & AIDS. It provides lessons learned and highlights key elements to consider when tackling the intersection. The aim is to stimulate debate and collaboration among practicioners and advocates around how to identify and promote effective prevention policies and practices that can be adapted to various contexts.This publication profiles ten organizations that are working on innovative strategies to address the intertwined pandemics of violence against women and girls and HIV & AIDS. It provides lessons learned and highlights key elements to consider when tackling the intersection. The aim is to stimulate debate and collaboration among practicioners and advocates around how to identify and promote effective prevention policies and practices that can be adapted to various contexts.]]>Outreach: Stakeholder Forum Newsletter on the 2009 Copenhagen Climate Summit (Newsletter)2009-12-07T07:00:00+01:002009-12-07T07:00:00+01:00tag:unifem.org,2009-12-07:en/products/156Outreach is a multi-stakeholder newsletter, published by the Stakeholder Forum and circulated daily at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP15) taking place in Copenhagen, Denmark, from 7 to 18 December 2009.Outreach is a multi-stakeholder newsletter, published by the Stakeholder Forum and circulated daily at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP15) taking place in Copenhagen, Denmark, from 7 to 18 December 2009.]]>Afghanistan’s Parliament in the Making: Gendered Understandings and Practices of Politics in a Transitional Country (Book (Miscellaneous))2009-10-20T06:00:00+01:002009-10-20T06:00:00+01:00tag:unifem.org,2009-10-20:en/products/154Based on interviews with male and female parliamentarians in Afghanistan, the report analyzes the role of women Members of Parliament and the challenges they face.
Based on interviews with male and female parliamentarians in Afghanistan, the report analyzes the role of women Members of Parliament and the challenges they face.
]]>A User’s Guide to Measuring Gender-Sensitive Basic Service Delivery (Manual/Guide)2009-09-24T06:00:00+01:002009-09-24T06:00:00+01:00tag:unifem.org,2009-09-24:en/products/151This guide is intended to contribute to the development and more effective use of gender-sensitive indicators so that services are delivered more efficiently and effectively to women. It should be seen as a generic and basic tool to map and anlyse governance of basic service delivery from a gender perspective. It includes indicators and measurement tools and presents examples of newly developed and innovative measurement initiatives in women’s access to public services.This guide is intended to contribute to the development and more effective use of gender-sensitive indicators so that services are delivered more efficiently and effectively to women. It should be seen as a generic and basic tool to map and anlyse governance of basic service delivery from a gender perspective. It includes indicators and measurement tools and presents examples of newly developed and innovative measurement initiatives in women’s access to public services.]]>Promoting Gender Equality in HIV and AIDS Responses: Making Aid More Effective Through Tracking Results (Assessment)2009-09-24T06:00:00+01:002009-09-24T06:00:00+01:00tag:unifem.org,2009-09-24:en/products/152This publication presents the key findings of the expert consultation “Tracking and Monitoring Gender Equality and HIV/AIDS in Aid Effectiveness.” It highlights the need for a framework that links structural, social and individual determinants of gender inequality as well as presents opportunities (provided by the Paris Declaration) to strengthen the focus on intersections between HIV, violence against women, and sexual and reproductive health access and rights. The publication also underscores the need for comprehensive gender equality indicators for use in monitoring progress to meet key targets and goals outlined within the United Nations Declaration of Commitment on HIV and AIDS.This publication presents the key findings of the expert consultation “Tracking and Monitoring Gender Equality and HIV/AIDS in Aid Effectiveness.” It highlights the need for a framework that links structural, social and individual determinants of gender inequality as well as presents opportunities (provided by the Paris Declaration) to strengthen the focus on intersections between HIV, violence against women, and sexual and reproductive health access and rights. The publication also underscores the need for comprehensive gender equality indicators for use in monitoring progress to meet key targets and goals outlined within the United Nations Declaration of Commitment on HIV and AIDS.]]>Results-Based Initiatives – Women’s Economic Empowerment Works. We Can Prove It. (PR Material)2009-09-23T06:00:00+01:002009-09-23T06:00:00+01:00tag:unifem.org,2009-09-23:en/products/150In partnership with governement agencies, development groups, civil society organizations and donors, UNIFEM works to implement Results-Based Initiatives (RBIs) to advance and measure the impacts of women’s economic empowerment. This brochure is a snapshot of what results-based initiatives are and how they work to economically empower women.In partnership with governement agencies, development groups, civil society organizations and donors, UNIFEM works to implement Results-Based Initiatives (RBIs) to advance and measure the impacts of women’s economic empowerment. This brochure is a snapshot of what results-based initiatives are and how they work to economically empower women.]]>Adivasi Women – Engaging with
Climate Change (Assessment)2009-09-17T06:00:00+01:002009-09-17T06:00:00+01:00tag:unifem.org,2009-09-17:en/products/149This study aims to decipher the gendered impact of climate change in indigenous societies in Asia with a particular focus on the Adivasi ethnic and tribal group of India. In conclusion, the study offers policy recommendations to enhance women’s resiliency to these impacts.This study aims to decipher the gendered impact of climate change in indigenous societies in Asia with a particular focus on the Adivasi ethnic and tribal group of India. In conclusion, the study offers policy recommendations to enhance women’s resiliency to these impacts.]]>Making Democracy Work for Women: The UNDEF-UNIFEM Partnership (PR Material)2009-09-09T06:00:00+01:002009-09-09T06:00:00+01:00tag:unifem.org,2009-09-09:en/products/148Since 2006, The UN Democracy Fund (UNDEF) has provided grants to strengthen democratic governance in more than a hundred countries. In line with UNDEF’s call to broaden democratic participation, UNIFEM works with approximately 10 percent of the Fund’s projects to address the multiple facets of women’s political participation. This brochure provides an overview of the UNDEF–UNIFEM partnership, outlines who qualifies for grants and lists activities in a number of countries where UNDEF grants are in affect and have made a significant impact on women.Since 2006, The UN Democracy Fund (UNDEF) has provided grants to strengthen democratic governance in more than a hundred countries. In line with UNDEF’s call to broaden democratic participation, UNIFEM works with approximately 10 percent of the Fund’s projects to address the multiple facets of women’s political participation. This brochure provides an overview of the UNDEF–UNIFEM partnership, outlines who qualifies for grants and lists activities in a number of countries where UNDEF grants are in affect and have made a significant impact on women.]]>Activities of the United Nations Development Fund for Women: Note by the Secretary-General (2008) (Institutional Report)2009-08-26T06:00:00+01:002009-08-26T06:00:00+01:00tag:unifem.org,2009-08-26:en/products/147The present report provides a review and update of progress of the programme and activities of the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) as framed in its strategic plan, 2008–2011. The report tracks overall progress and highlights concrete results of the support that UNIFEM provided to countries in 2008. The report concludes with a set of recommendations on the ways in which the development effectiveness and organizational effectiveness of UNIFEM can be further strengthened.The present report provides a review and update of progress of the programme and activities of the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) as framed in its strategic plan, 2008–2011. The report tracks overall progress and highlights concrete results of the support that UNIFEM provided to countries in 2008. The report concludes with a set of recommendations on the ways in which the development effectiveness and organizational effectiveness of UNIFEM can be further strengthened.]]>Activités du Fonds de développement des Nations Unies pour la femme : Note du Secrétaire général (2008) (Rapport institutionel)2009-08-26T06:01:00+01:002009-08-26T06:01:00+01:00tag:unifem.org,2009-08-26:fr/products/147Le présent rapport fait le point des progrès accomplis dans l’exécution du programme du Fonds de développement des Nations Unies pour la femme (UNIFEM), tel qu’il a été défini dans son plan stratégique pour 2008-2011. Il en donne une vue d’ensemble et fournit des exemples des résultats concrets de l’assistance que le Fonds a fournie aux pays en 2008. Il se termine par un ensemble de recommandations concernant les moyens de renforcer encore l’efficacité des activités de développement du Fonds et son organisation.Le présent rapport fait le point des progrès accomplis dans l’exécution du programme du Fonds de développement des Nations Unies pour la femme (UNIFEM), tel qu’il a été défini dans son plan stratégique pour 2008-2011. Il en donne une vue d’ensemble et fournit des exemples des résultats concrets de l’assistance que le Fonds a fournie aux pays en 2008. Il se termine par un ensemble de recommandations concernant les moyens de renforcer encore l’efficacité des activités de développement du Fonds et son organisation.]]>Actividades del Fondo de Desarrollo de las Naciones Unidas para la Mujer: Nota del Secretario General (2008) (Informe institucional)2009-08-26T06:02:00+01:002009-08-26T06:02:00+01:00tag:unifem.org,2009-08-26:es/products/147En el presente informe se revisan los avances del programa y las actividades del Fondo de Desarrollo de las Naciones Unidas para la Mujer (UNIFEM) en el marco de su plan estratégico para el período 2008-2011 y se ofrece información actualizada al respecto. En el informe se hace un seguimiento de los progresos generales realizados y se ponen de relieve los resultados concretos del apoyo prestado por el UNIFEM a los países en 2008. El documento concluye con una serie de recomendaciones sobre modos de seguir aumentando la eficiencia del UNIFEM en los ámbitos institucional y de desarrollo.En el presente informe se revisan los avances del programa y las actividades del Fondo de Desarrollo de las Naciones Unidas para la Mujer (UNIFEM) en el marco de su plan estratégico para el período 2008-2011 y se ofrece información actualizada al respecto. En el informe se hace un seguimiento de los progresos generales realizados y se ponen de relieve los resultados concretos del apoyo prestado por el UNIFEM a los países en 2008. El documento concluye con una serie de recomendaciones sobre modos de seguir aumentando la eficiencia del UNIFEM en los ámbitos institucional y de desarrollo.]]>A Life Free of Violence: Unleashing the Power of Women’s Empowerment and Gender Equality, Strategy 2008-2011 (Strategic Plan)2009-06-05T06:00:00+01:002009-06-05T06:00:00+01:00tag:unifem.org,2009-06-05:en/products/138To advance UNIFEM’s work and accelerate progress in implementation and upscaling, the organization’s vision and future directions are set out in this 2008-2011 Strategy, A Life Free of Violence: Unleashing the Power of Women’s Empowerment and Gender Equality. It focuses on four priority areas and six cross-cutting strategies that hold promise for intensifying implementation and achieving medium-to-longer-term results.To advance UNIFEM’s work and accelerate progress in implementation and upscaling, the organization’s vision and future directions are set out in this 2008-2011 Strategy, A Life Free of Violence: Unleashing the Power of Women’s Empowerment and Gender Equality. It focuses on four priority areas and six cross-cutting strategies that hold promise for intensifying implementation and achieving medium-to-longer-term results.]]>United Nations Development Fund for Women: Note by the Executive Director (Institutional Report)2009-06-05T06:00:00+01:002009-06-05T06:00:00+01:00tag:unifem.org,2009-06-05:en/products/139The year 2008 marked the first year of implementation of the UNIFEM strategic plan, 2008-2011. The note summarizes the development results, management results and integrated resources frameworks of its strategic priorities. It also highlights UNIFEM's efforts to fulfill its dual mandate.The year 2008 marked the first year of implementation of the UNIFEM strategic plan, 2008-2011. The note summarizes the development results, management results and integrated resources frameworks of its strategic priorities. It also highlights UNIFEM's efforts to fulfill its dual mandate.]]>Evaluation Report of the UNIFEM Programme Facilitating CEDAW Implementation in Southeast Asia (CEDAW SEAP) (Evaluation Report)2009-05-22T06:00:00+01:002009-05-22T06:00:00+01:00tag:unifem.org,2009-05-22:en/products/137The evaluation of the programme “Facilitating the Implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women in Southeast Asia” represents the first corporate evaluation completed by UNIFEM within the framework of the organization’s Strategic Plan 2008–2011. It assesses the effectiveness, relevance and sustainability of the programme, and provides recommendations on how it can be further implemented to effectively build on partnerships, experiences and achievements, provide support for ongoing learning and enhance the use of results-based management.The evaluation of the programme “Facilitating the Implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women in Southeast Asia” represents the first corporate evaluation completed by UNIFEM within the framework of the organization’s Strategic Plan 2008–2011. It assesses the effectiveness, relevance and sustainability of the programme, and provides recommendations on how it can be further implemented to effectively build on partnerships, experiences and achievements, provide support for ongoing learning and enhance the use of results-based management.]]>
This publication provides knowledge on successful practices and approaches that governments, donors and civil society can take to make the Millennium Development Goals work better for women. It reviews the successes and challenges faced in meeting MDG targets and the extent to which national reports have addressed gender in reporting on each goal. It concludes with a set of key recommendations for advancing progress towards achieving gender equality.]]>
The UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women Annual Donor Report 2009 summarizes the progress and results in implementing the UN Trust Fund Strategy 2005-2008, under which the Fund continued operating in 2009. The report also highlights the results of an external evaluation conducted during this period.]]>
This policy is developed in response to commitments in UNIFEM’s Strategic Plan (2008-2013) to strengthen its evaluation function and to ensure its utility, credibility, independence and alignment with the United Nations Evaluation Group’s Norms and Standards.]]>
This publication profiles ten organizations that are working on innovative strategies to address the intertwined pandemics of violence against women and girls and HIV & AIDS. It provides lessons learned and highlights key elements to consider when tackling the intersection. The aim is to stimulate debate and collaboration among practicioners and advocates around how to identify and promote effective prevention policies and practices that can be adapted to various contexts.]]>
Outreach is a multi-stakeholder newsletter, published by the Stakeholder Forum and circulated daily at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP15) taking place in Copenhagen, Denmark, from 7 to 18 December 2009.]]>
Based on interviews with male and female parliamentarians in Afghanistan, the report analyzes the role of women Members of Parliament and the challenges they face.
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This guide is intended to contribute to the development and more effective use of gender-sensitive indicators so that services are delivered more efficiently and effectively to women. It should be seen as a generic and basic tool to map and anlyse governance of basic service delivery from a gender perspective. It includes indicators and measurement tools and presents examples of newly developed and innovative measurement initiatives in women’s access to public services.]]>
This publication presents the key findings of the expert consultation “Tracking and Monitoring Gender Equality and HIV/AIDS in Aid Effectiveness.” It highlights the need for a framework that links structural, social and individual determinants of gender inequality as well as presents opportunities (provided by the Paris Declaration) to strengthen the focus on intersections between HIV, violence against women, and sexual and reproductive health access and rights. The publication also underscores the need for comprehensive gender equality indicators for use in monitoring progress to meet key targets and goals outlined within the United Nations Declaration of Commitment on HIV and AIDS.]]>
In partnership with governement agencies, development groups, civil society organizations and donors, UNIFEM works to implement Results-Based Initiatives (RBIs) to advance and measure the impacts of women’s economic empowerment. This brochure is a snapshot of what results-based initiatives are and how they work to economically empower women.]]>
This study aims to decipher the gendered impact of climate change in indigenous societies in Asia with a particular focus on the Adivasi ethnic and tribal group of India. In conclusion, the study offers policy recommendations to enhance women’s resiliency to these impacts.]]>
Since 2006, The UN Democracy Fund (UNDEF) has provided grants to strengthen democratic governance in more than a hundred countries. In line with UNDEF’s call to broaden democratic participation, UNIFEM works with approximately 10 percent of the Fund’s projects to address the multiple facets of women’s political participation. This brochure provides an overview of the UNDEF–UNIFEM partnership, outlines who qualifies for grants and lists activities in a number of countries where UNDEF grants are in affect and have made a significant impact on women.]]>
The present report provides a review and update of progress of the programme and activities of the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) as framed in its strategic plan, 2008–2011. The report tracks overall progress and highlights concrete results of the support that UNIFEM provided to countries in 2008. The report concludes with a set of recommendations on the ways in which the development effectiveness and organizational effectiveness of UNIFEM can be further strengthened.]]>
Le présent rapport fait le point des progrès accomplis dans l’exécution du programme du Fonds de développement des Nations Unies pour la femme (UNIFEM), tel qu’il a été défini dans son plan stratégique pour 2008-2011. Il en donne une vue d’ensemble et fournit des exemples des résultats concrets de l’assistance que le Fonds a fournie aux pays en 2008. Il se termine par un ensemble de recommandations concernant les moyens de renforcer encore l’efficacité des activités de développement du Fonds et son organisation.]]>
En el presente informe se revisan los avances del programa y las actividades del Fondo de Desarrollo de las Naciones Unidas para la Mujer (UNIFEM) en el marco de su plan estratégico para el período 2008-2011 y se ofrece información actualizada al respecto. En el informe se hace un seguimiento de los progresos generales realizados y se ponen de relieve los resultados concretos del apoyo prestado por el UNIFEM a los países en 2008. El documento concluye con una serie de recomendaciones sobre modos de seguir aumentando la eficiencia del UNIFEM en los ámbitos institucional y de desarrollo.]]>
To advance UNIFEM’s work and accelerate progress in implementation and upscaling, the organization’s vision and future directions are set out in this 2008-2011 Strategy, A Life Free of Violence: Unleashing the Power of Women’s Empowerment and Gender Equality. It focuses on four priority areas and six cross-cutting strategies that hold promise for intensifying implementation and achieving medium-to-longer-term results.]]>
The year 2008 marked the first year of implementation of the UNIFEM strategic plan, 2008-2011. The note summarizes the development results, management results and integrated resources frameworks of its strategic priorities. It also highlights UNIFEM's efforts to fulfill its dual mandate.]]>
The evaluation of the programme “Facilitating the Implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women in Southeast Asia” represents the first corporate evaluation completed by UNIFEM within the framework of the organization’s Strategic Plan 2008–2011. It assesses the effectiveness, relevance and sustainability of the programme, and provides recommendations on how it can be further implemented to effectively build on partnerships, experiences and achievements, provide support for ongoing learning and enhance the use of results-based management.]]>